Beechcraft B17
9 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1934 to 1948; half of them date from 1935 or earlier. California has the most (3). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the B17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Jacobs L4 /R755-7 (5), Wright 975 A B D&E (1), Wright 760E-2 (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 114 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 2, 1999; newest September 8, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California3Texas1Tennessee1Ohio1Montana1Kansas1Colorado1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (67%)Corporation2 (22%)LLC1 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid8 (89%)Pending1 (11%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard9 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Pleasant Aviation LLC1Central Air Service INC1Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC1
Fleet pages: Pleasant Aviation LLC · Beechcraft Heritage Museum INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft B17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft B17s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Beechcraft B17?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.